Comprehensive Manual for Massachusetts Officials
A Massachusetts Municipal Manual, prepared under Boston University’s Bureau of Public Administration, will publish early in 1956. Led by Dr. Lashley G. Harvey, the manual compiles state and local government data, directories of officials and citizen organizations, 1955 census figures, and financial statistics, with essays on taxation budgeting personnel pensions public works welfare planning and municipal finance. It aims to aid municipal administrators with concise practical references and will be gratis for executive city and town officials while sold to the public. The book targets about 500 municipalities, spans 200 pages, and plans periodic revisions with 5 000 copies for first edition.
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Massauselis
Boston University Bureau of Public Administration
Lashley G. Harvey
University
Bureau of Public Administration
Massachusetts Municipal Manual
Harvey
Trators
Bureau
Institute of Public Service
George Goodwin, Jr
Department of History and Government
University of Massachusetts
Morris B. Lambie
Harvard Graduate School of Public Administration
Donald McCammond
Governor’s Conference On
Lyman H. Ziegler
Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers Association
Danforth W. Comins
Association of Town Finance Committees
Fred L. Tower
Illinois
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Practical method of freeze drying potatoes for cattle feed
The article states the most practical method is to spread potatoes on open ground in layers no more than six to eight inches deep to freeze dry for cattle feed.
Pro-Ike slate seen certain in N H primaries
Washington reports a pro Eisenhower delegate slate is likely to challenge any rival in the New Hampshire presidential primary. The timing hinges on Eisenhower's decision before the Feb 1 filing deadline with NH voting set for March 13.
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N. H
Washington
New Hampshire
Eisenhower
Robert A. Teft
Ohio
Styles Bridges
Senate
GOP
Concord
Admiral Richover Warns U S Lags in Tech Rivalry
Admiral H G Richover, chief of Naval Reactors and nuclear propulsion expert, warns the United States trails Russia in engineers and scientists. He cites 1954 outputs of 50,000 Russians vs 23,000 Americans, predicts 1960 gaps grow, and urges reform in training and education to restore industrial prowess.
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H. G. Richover
U. S
Seawolf
United States
Russia
Admiral Richover
Naval Reactors
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Bureau of Ships For Nuclear Propulsion
Navy Department
Richover
Education Funding Call For More Spend In Schools
A speaker cites annual loss of 250000 students as a waste and urges higher education funding. He notes spending twice as much on recreation as education and more on comic books than textbooks, proposing 25 billion dollars for school buildings over ten years. He argues for longer school years and larger teaching staffs to meet rising enrollments.
Rhode Island 4-H Records High Youth Participation
About 3,000 Rhode Island 4-H members completed over 9,000 projects in the past year. Kenneth L. Coombs, state 4-H club leader at the University of Rhode Island, notes that many youths also took part in community programs and charitable drives.
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Kingston
R. I
Rhode Island
Kenneth L. Coombs
University of Rhode Island
Santa Arrives by Plane for Calumet Pageant
Santa Claus will land by airplane to hand out goodies at Calumet Catholic Church's 10th annual pageant and festival on December 21. Monsignor Don Kanaly leads as overall chairman as Santa circles the pageant area before a children’s procession, tree lighting, colors by veterans groups and a nativity scene at the intersection of Calumet’s main streets.
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Calumet
Okla
Santa Claus
Calumet Catholic Church
Don Kanaly
Santa
Oklahoma City
Wide World of Smoking Pipes Across Cultures
The article surveys smoking pipes from various regions and eras, noting materials from thin iron and walrus teeth to red clay and soapstone. It also traces women’s craft markets since 1878, highlighting the Woman's Exchange and the New York Mar of Woman's Work led by Mrs. William Choate and funded by commissions and subscriptions.
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Africa
South Africa
Persia
India
Turkey
United States
New York
William Choate
Committee to Review Car Point System in Auto Insurance
Gov. Herter appointed a committee to review the automobile insurance point system. Chair will be G Prescott Low of the Quincy Patriot Ledger, with members from law, politics, education, and media including Robert Bodfish, Robert Capeless, Leonard Cronkhite, John Deady, Albert Everett, Colin Gillis, and others from Wellesley, Revere, Brockton, and Boston media firms.
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Boston
Crov. Herter
Herter
G. Prescott Low
Quincy Patriot-Ledger
Robert W. Bodfish
Longmeadow
Massachusetts Bar Association
Robert T. Capeless
Pittsfield
Leonard W. Cronkhite
Cambridge
The
Atomic Instrument Co
John E. Deady
Building & Construction Trades Council
Metropolitan
Northeastern University
Albert E. Everett
Auburndale
Revere
Colin A. W. Gillis
Mass. Police Chiefs Assn
Douglas Horton
Wellesley College
Navy Waves
Owen B. Kiernan
Milton Schools
Francis J. Lally
the Pilot
Mary Louise Reilly
Brockton
Massachusetts
Womens Club
Harry Stanton
Marshfield
Boston Globe
W. C. Swartley
West Newton
Westinghouse Broadcasting Co
Wbz-Tv
New England Industrial Growth Promises Mills and Parks
The New England Council reports textile and manufacturing revival projects across New England. Fall River plans a Stevens plant restart with 100 workers, rising to 259 jobs and a $20 000 weekly payroll. Wilton Woolen mill near reopening. Hartford area to gain a 25 million industrial park and related developments. several expansions and relocations of production facilities and research centers are noted.
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Fall River
Mass
New England Council
Stevens Manufacturing Co
Hartford, Conn
Hartford
Brainard Field
Cabot, Cabot & Forbes
Boston
Tolland Enterprises
East Hartford
M. G. Realty
Nutmeg
Wilton
Maine
Bernard Goldfine
New England
Christmas gifts stream to Oklahoma City youth
A local drive gathers items for children as families in Oklahoma City seek toys and clothing. Mrs. Calvin Jones and Mrs. Karl Basheller lead the effort with gifts and educational supplies, while Eskimo communities and Port MERRY CHRISTMA scenes appear in the broader charity outreach.
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Oklahoma City
Calvin Jones
Alaska
Jones
Karl Basheller
Educa Mission
Inf
Y M C A Receives Towels Fund From Old Letter
In Terre Haute Indiana the local YMCA will replace towels stolen 29 years ago after a South Carolina letter enclosed five dollars with a note claiming the thief took towels in 1926 to be ready to meet the Lord. The donor wishes Merry Christmas to all.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Y.M.C.A
South Carolina
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Anderson’s Market
Main Street
Eds
Richard P. Sullivan
Mason G. Foss
Concord Package Store
Kefauver
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tenn
San Francisco
William F. Knowland
Calif
Knowland
Democratic Party
Paul M. Butler
Beverly Hills
Leonard W. Hall
Adlai E. Stevenson
George Meany
AFL- Cio
Bradenton
Fla
House
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Arnold Bakers
Louis Philippe
Fountainbleau
Er Hill
Ulysses Ant
Revere Ware
Delta Power Tools
Sanders
Stanley Tools
Home Products
Commonwealth Ave
West Concord
Oklahoma
Franklin J. Meine
the American Peoples Encylopedia
Germany
N. E. Business Rog
Stevens Fishing Corp
Newport Finishing Corp
South Windsor
M. G. Realty Corp
Washington Jug
Council
Renna
Workingingham
Fenwall
Bay State Abps Co
Westboro
Yj C. Hughes
Chemtan Co
Port Merry
Christma
Samuel
Merry Christmas
Nell-Am
Orion
Vanderhoof
J.P. Co
West Co. S. Pierce di
Emerson
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